What does φλογίζω (phlogízō) mean in the Bible?
φλογίζω (phlogízō) is a Greek word meaning "to kindle".
Greek · G5394
φλογίζω
To kindle
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φλογίζωG5394
Pronunciationphlogízō
What does φλογίζω (phlogízō) mean in the Bible?
φλογίζω (phlogízō) is a Greek word meaning "to kindle".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G5394?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include is itself set on fire (1), sets (1).
Where does φλογίζω (phlogízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at James 3:6. Its strongest book concentrations include James (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itis itself set on fire1×James 3:6
sets1×James 3:6
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJames 3:6
Aligned rows2
Books represented1
James2
Source forms
φλογιζομένη1xphlogizomenēJames 3:6
φλογίζουσα1xphlogizousaJames 3:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular1xJames 3:6
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular1xJames 3:6
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to kindle
Source Gloss
to kindle
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
James 3:6Verb Present Active Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
φλογίζουσαflogizousa
I inflame, fire with passion
Read verseJames 3:6Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Feminine
φλογιζομένηflogizomenh
I inflame, fire with passion
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present2
Voice
active1passive1
Mood
participle2
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
φλογίζω is built from this root: